ReoCO: a (not so) New Way to Save Real Estate
29 June 2022
With the aim of avoiding the devaluation of real estate in bankruptcy proceedings, ReOCos (Real Estate Owned Companies) are back in the spotlight. This kind of companies, incentivized by recent...
Labour Costs in Italy: a Summary and a Comparison
29 June 2022
When discussing labour costs, an important division must be made. Personnel costs are the sum of all wages paid to employees, company benefits paid to them, and taxes paid by...
Regulation (EU) 2020/1784: New Rules on Cross-Border Service
By: Roberto Tirone
29 June 2022
The EU has been trying for years to standardize the law within the European Union by issuing various regulations and directives that bring Member States’ laws closer together. The Regulation...
Express Termination Clause under Italian Law: Opportunities and Pitfalls
By: Irene Grassi
29 June 2022
Italian contracts very often contain a so called “express termination clause”, according to which the parties agree that, in case one party does not correctly perform a certain obligation, the...
Events & Awards in June 2022
29 June 2022
There are some news and awards involving Cocuzza & Associati Lawyers in June 2022. Throughout June we have had two webinars in which the international dimension plays an important role: “Negotiating and...
The Incorporation of Companies in Video Conference
30 March 2022
In compliance with the EU Directive 2019/1151 on the use of digital tools and processes in company law, Italy has recently introduced the possibility to incorporate companies online (or at...
Retention of Title in Italy: How Does It Work?
By: Irene Grassi
30 March 2022
In a sale and purchase contract, it is possible to agree that the seller keeps the ownership (title) of the goods until they are fully paid, even after they are...
The Narrow Borders between Green Marketing and Greenwashing: Legal (and Commercial) Risks of a Wrong Promotion of the Products
By: Patrizio Cataldo
30 March 2022
Recent surveys demonstrate that at least one third of the consumers is available to pay a “premium” (i.e. an additional price) to buy green products. The retailers, aware of this...
The Employment Agreement in the Italian Labour Law: Useful Tips
30 March 2022
In general, under Italian law, there are no mandatory formal requirements when the parties intend to enter into an employment relationship. In fact, employment contracts can be concluded orally or...
Neue Regeln für öffentliche Ausschreibungen in Italien
30 March 2022
Zur Bekämpfung der pandemiebedingten Wirtschaftskrise hat Italiens Regierung im vergangenen Jahr einen gesamtstaatlichen Plan zu Aufschwung und Resilienz (Piano nazionale di ripresa e resilienza) verabschiedet. Dieser Plan, allgemein bezeichnet mit...